Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1899 — CAUSE TERROR IN CUBA. [ARTICLE]

CAUSE TERROR IN CUBA.

Brigand* Are Committing Xu Sorts of Depredation*. Brigandage is causing a reign of terror throughout Cuba. At Mariel a band of negro ontlaws carried a safe to the mountains. It contained $5,000. Cattle are stolen in herds. Cuban soldiers are appointed to act as police in some instances, but even where they are honest they are able to do but little. Work on the plantations is practically suspended. Those who.gtarted work have so large an amount of property stolen that they give up the business. Since the safe robbery Spaniards in Mariel have secreted their valuables and barricaded their doors. Mayor Quintana has called on Gov. Gen. Brooke for relief.